# Social Network The term “social network” refers to a tool, the community that uses it, or both. Social network tools allow communities composed of members acting as network nodes to connect and share information. Facebook is a general-purpose social network. Linkedin is a specialized social network focused on business networking. #### *How are social networks relevant to the Network State?* Balaji posits that Network States will arise from startup societies, which are a subset of social networks. Social networks differ from startup societies in that members do not share a common set of values or cultural identity. A social network plus a purpose makes a startup society. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://gitbook.jur.io/wiki-network-state/dictionary/social-network.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.